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How secret was the BM-21 Grad during the battles for Damansky in March 1969
We continue to write about the myths that have arisen around some samples of Soviet weapons. We have already talked about the T-62 tanks, now let's remember about another hero of the events at Damansky - BM-21 "Grad". This multiple rocket launcher system is also called secret in many publications, they say, nothing was known about it before these battles.
The share of modern ViT samples in the security and intelligence units of the Strategic Missile Forces has increased significantly in 2021
The share of modern models of VIV in the security and intelligence units of the Strategic Missile Forces increased significantly in 2021, which made it possible to increase the security of military facilities, as well as the possibility of timely detection of DRG on the routes of combat patrol of missile systems.
A modernized Soviet tank was spotted in Iran
During the exercises in Iran, a Karrar tank based on the Soviet T-72M was noticed
The Iranian armed forces used the new Karrar tank in the exercises. During the maneuvers of the formations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Payambar-e Azam-17, an upgraded tank was noticed, which is based on the design of the Soviet T-72M. This is reported by the Tasnim agency.
The results of the modernization of weapons in the troops of the VVO, ZVO and SE in 2021 have been summed up
In 2021, the formations and associations of the Air Defense Forces received more than 800 units of modern models of VIVT, including T-80BVM tanks, infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3. The composition of the TOPF included the Magadan DPL, Bastion coastal missile systems.
Uralvagonzavod supplied upgraded repair and evacuation vehicles to the Russian Army
They are designed to evacuate emergency tanks, including from the enemy fire zone
Uralvagonzavod (UVZ, part of Rostec State Corporation) I sent a batch of upgraded armored repair and evacuation vehicles BRAM-1M under the state defense order to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the plant.
The Russian military at exercises in the mountains of Tajikistan repelled an attempted attack by conditional terrorists
The servicemen of the motorized rifle units of the Russian military base in Tajikistan have worked at the Lyaur mountain range to block conditional terrorists trying to enter a military facility and destroy them, the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Thursday.
"Tank waltz": tests of T-80BVM and TOS-1A were shown on video
Russian main battle tanks with powerful gas turbine engines have traditionally been admired for their high-speed and maneuverable characteristics. The combat vehicles demonstrated their unique capabilities not only at the company's training ground, special screenings of international exhibitions, various tests, but also during real combat operations.
Modified to the Karrar level, the T-72M tank is seen at exercises in Iran
During the exercises of the units and formations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Payambar-e Azam-17 ("The Great Prophet-17"), a tank was first seen, very similar to the Karrar first introduced back in 2016.
However, it is reported that this is not a completely new model, but one of the deeply modernized T-72M used in the troops.
Russian missiles and drones were among the top military technologies of the year
Russian hypersonic missiles and a drone were included in the list of the main military technologies of 2021.
The French portal meta-defense analyzed the military technologies of the world powers in a geopolitical context. Not only the characteristics of the weapons were taken into account, but also how much these developments affected the defense strategy of different countries. The full list consists of ten items. Its first part has been published so far.
The timing of the Su-57's entry into the army has been named
Commander of the Air Force Chaiko: the first Su-57 will enter the Air Force in 2022
The troops of the Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive the first fifth-generation Su-57 fighters in 2022. The timing of the aircraft arrival was announced by the commander of the Air Defense Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, during the final board of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. This is reported by RIA Novosti.
A rare post-war SU-122-54 served as the basis for a parade tractor
Many of the spectators of the November parades that took place in the 70s and 80s paid attention to tracked vehicles without weapons, but with mandatory red stars on the frontal armor and guards signs on the sides.
The Soviet T-62 tank was declassified 3 years after the start of production
Next year it will be 60 years since the start of serial production in Nizhny Tagil of the medium T-62. These tanks were produced in a "circulation" of 20,000 units.
The troops of the Central Military District received more than 1,200 samples of weapons and equipment this year
Aviation units adopted 13 aircraft, including MIG-31BM high-altitude interceptor fighters
The Central Military District (CVO) in 2021 received more than 1,200 new and modernized samples of weapons and military equipment, the commander of its troops, Alexander Lapin, told reporters on Tuesday.
VVO Commander Chaiko: in 2022, the district troops will receive the first Su-57 fighters
The Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive Su-57 fighters for the first time in 2022, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, commander of the VVO troops, said.
A ghost tank floated up to an Indonesian drilling platform
In the Indonesian media, an incident that occurred recently in the territorial waters of the state is being discussed. An object very similar to a floating tank approached the drilling platform of one of the oil and gas companies located in the Natuna Sea.
The ground forces received about 2.5 thousand different weapons in 2021
Motorized rifle and tank units, in particular, receive modern T-72BZM, T-80BVM tanks, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and BTR-82A armored personnel carriers
The Ground Forces (SV) received about 2.5 thousand units of various weapons in 2021, SV Commander-in-chief Oleg Salyukov told reporters on Tuesday during the final board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Defense Minister Shoigu showed Putin new samples of military equipment and controls
The President of Russia, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, within the framework of the expanded board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, examined new samples of domestic military equipment and means of control of military units.
The commander of the Air Defense Forces, Alexander Chaiko, announced plans to rearm the district's troops in 2022
The Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive Su-57 fighters for the first time in 2022. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the commander of the Air Defense Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko.
The next batch of KSM Centurion was transferred by the State Military Industry Enterprise to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
As part of the implementation of the state defense order, the supply of command and staff control vehicles to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus continues, meeting all modern requirements in the field of automation of fire control of artillery units.
Three epochs: the capabilities of the T-34, T-90M and Armata were shown on video
The joint work of the T-34, T-90M and Armata was shown on video.
A video was posted online that allows you to see three iconic tanks for Russia together. These are the legendary T-34-85, the upgraded T-90M "Breakthrough" and the promising T-14 "Armata". The video was published by Uralvagonzavod on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
